Bayer to stop selling Essure birth control implant in U.S.
Amid lawsuits and plummeting sales for its Essure birth control device, drug giant Bayer announced Friday that it would cease U.S. sales of the product by the end of 2018.…
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Antibodies from Ebola survivors may protect animals from virus
Two types of antibodies from the blood of Ebola survivors protected animals against strains of the virus that cause deadly infections in people, researchers report. …
Nitrates in meat may be tied to mania, study says
Chemicals used to cure meats like salami and hot dogs may be linked to a mood disorder called mania, researchers report. Those chemicals, known as nitrates, are frequently added to…
Allergic reactions may protect skin against cancer, study says
Allergic reactions to component of the immune system may also help protect skin against cancer, according to a study. These early-stage findings, which were published Monday in the journal Nature…
Wearable devices could predict risk for senior falls
Wearable devices with motion sensors can predict older participants’ risk of falling, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign found that measuring unsteadiness in standing…
Smart bandage can monitor wounds, trigger drug release
Researchers have designed a prototype smart bandage that can monitor chronic wounds and deliver medication aimed at improved healing. Engineers at Tufts University have tested the bandages in a lab,…
Researchers hopeful over experimental HIV vaccine
An experimental HIV vaccine was safe and triggered strong immune responses in healthy adults and in monkeys, researchers report. They say it also protected two-thirds of monkeys against an HIV-like…
AMA: Wire grill brushes can be risky to your health
If you use a wire-bristle grill brush to clean your grill, beware. Bristles can break off and stick to the grill and cooked food, posing a serious health risk, according…
Natural lipid could lead to powerful anti-inflammatory
Researchers at the Natural Institutes of Health have identified a naturally occurring lipid that disease-causing bacterium use to damage a host’s immune response and increase the chance of infection. The…
Heart function restored with human stem cells in study with monkeys
Heart function in monkeys has been restored with human stem cells, according to a study, showing promise the method will work in humans with heart failure. Researchers at the…
